A 67-year-old man presents to the clinic for a routine checkup. He complains of mild fatigue and occasional dyspnea on exertion. Physical examination is notable for conjunctival pallor. A rectal examination notes no hemorrhoids or masses but guaiac-positive stools. A CBC reveals a hemoglobin of 10 g/dL and a hematocrit of 27%; iron studies are […]

After talking to the mother of a 2-year-old child, the nurse has concerns that the child has increased risk of suffocation in the home. Which statement of the mother supports the nurse’s concerns? After talking to the mother of a 2-year-old child, the nurse has concerns that the child has increased risk of suffocation in […]

Diabetes Mellitus Type II Brenda is 45-years old and woman. She lives about an hour and half away with her husband and three children. She was diagnosed with DMII about two years ago, has a history of hypothyroidism, tobacco use, depression, and chemical dependency. She is pleasant, alert & oriented X 4. She reports eating […]

Brenda is 45-years old and woman. She lives about an hour and half away with her husband and three children. She was diagnosed with DMII about two years ago, has a history of hypothyroidism, tobacco use, depression, and chemical dependency. She is pleasant, alert & oriented X 4. She reports eating a healthy diet, taking […]

You are seeing a 28 yo cis man with the complaint headaches that he describes as very bothersome. He has had them in the past but they are happening more frequently. The headaches tend to occur 1-2 times a week with the onset mostly in the afternoon. He describes a vice-like pressure around his head. […]

 Aryan is a 17-year-old male with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who lives with his mother, father, and 14-year-old sister. Aryan’s DMD is progressing, and he was recently hospitalized for pneumonia. At discharge, home hospice services were initiated due to Aryan’s advanced DMD with cardiomyopathy and pneumonia complications. Aryan’s family has had to reduce the recommended […]

Mrs. Kimberly Carey a 42 year-old-female, was admitted this morning to the surgical ward, where you are working as a Registered Nurse (RN). Her admission notes outline that she was admitted to the ward for management of acute cholecystitis whilst waiting for her scheduled laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Kimberly is a mother to two primary school aged […]

A 9-year-old girl in Oxford, England came to the dermatology department who was experiencing small, tough growths on her right foot. The growths had been present for about two years and had been getting worse over the last year. The girl reported that walking felt like stepping on needles. The growths were now so painful […]

O.R. is a 42-year-old female patient that was evaluated by you at the office today. After your evaluation you concluded that she has Toxic Shock Syndrome. 1. An effective health assessment incorporates not only physiological parameters; please suggest other parameters that should be considered and included on health assessments to reach maximal health potential on […]

A nurse who is 52 years was asked to resign from her staff nurse position because the health care clinic she works for was “downsizing.” A few weeks later the nurse learns that a younger nurse was hired to take her place. Which of the following will be the likely outcome when the nurse files […]